Kumar's - Houston
Kumar's is an Indian restaurant in Houston, TX. Order takeout online for pickup.
8383 Westheimer Rd 168
Houston, TX 77063
Phone: +18324298445
Price range: $11-$20
Hours
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11:30–21:45
Kumar's - Houston Menu
Soups
- Aatu Kaal Soup — $8.00
Slow cooked goat bone soup topped with coriander.
- Malagu Rasam Soup — $5.00
Southern style spicy thin tomato and pepper soup.
- Naatu Koli Soup — $7.00
Farm raised chicken soup topped with coriander.
Appetizers - Chicken
- Pepper Chicken (Dry) — $13.00
Boneless chicken cubes sautéed in pepper Sauce and authentic spices. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Chicken Pallipalayam (Dry) — $13.00
Spicy dish with sliced coconut and made famous in Erode. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Naatu Koli Varuval — $13.00
Village style farm hen and sauteed with pepper and masala. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Chicken Tikka (Dry) — $15.00
Smoked boneless chicken cubes marinated with homemade spices and glazed to perfection in tandoor. Cooking time ~30 mins. Gluten free.
- Payolli Chicken — $13.00
Kerala style dish, with farm raised hen in coconut oil. Dairy free.
- Chennai Chilli Chicken — $12.00
Spicy Marinated, fried nuggets. Dairy free.
- Chicken Chintamani — $13.00
Coimbatore style stir fry, with loads of red chillies. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Chicken Tandoor — $12.00
Pair of Chicken Leg quarters. Spiced and baked in clay oven. Gluten free.
- Chicken Samosas (4pcs) — $9.00
Deep-fried, flaky pastry filled with chicken and Indian spices.
- Chicken lollipop (5pcs) — $12.00
chicken wings, made into crispy lollipops
Appetizers - Egg
- Kalakki a.k.a Valayal — $4.00
Egg, tossed quickly on the grill to make a gooey goodness that melts in your mouth. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Mutta Poriyal — $8.00
Scrambled eggs, with onions, chillies and black pepper. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Omlet — $8.00
It's South Indian way of saying omelette. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Muttai Melagu Perattal — $11.00
Crispy fried eggs, tossed in black pepper sauce. Dairy free.
- Karandi — $8.00
omelette, made in deep spoon ladle instead of griddle. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Appetizers - Mutton
- Mutton Varuval — $16.00
Cubed bone-in mutton and sauteed with pepper masala.Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Kaara Mutton Perattal (Boneless) — $18.00
Red pepper paste marinated goat stir fry.Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Mutton Chops (Dry) — $22.00
Goat chops made super saving and served dray as an appetizer.Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Mutton Kola Urundai — $18.00
Ground goat meat, mixed with spices and fried crispy.Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Mutton Monica (Boneless) — $18.00
Small Cubes of boneless goat, sauteed with mint and Chilli paste. Dairy free. Gluten free.
Appetizers - Seafood
- Pepper Prawns — $16.00
Shrimp marinated and stir fried in black pepper sauce.Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Chennai Chilli Fish — $14.00
Boneless tilapia cubes and fried into spicy nuggets.
Dairy free.
- Chennai Chilli Prawns — $16.00
Shrimp, spice battered and fried to golden perfection.Dairy free.
- Kumars Nandu Boneless — $16.00
Crab, shells removed and tossed in masala spices.Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Nandu Lollipop — $16.00
Boneless crab, made into lollipops with spices
Dairy free.
- Meen Varuval — $14.00
Fresh tilapia with bones, fried village style.Dairy free.
- Nethili Fry — $15.00
Spicy, anchovies and made into crispy fritters.
Dairy free.
- Tandoori Pomfret — $19.00
Spiced Whole pomfret, baked in a clay oven.
served with side of mint chutney
Curry Up - Vegetarian
- Vegetable Saalna — $8.00
Thin coconut based curry, with fresh cut vegetables. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Daal — $12.00
Comforting lentil sauce cooked with choice of your vegetable. Tomato or Mango.
Served with rice
- Paneer Varutha Curry — $14.00
Paneer shown in a ground black pepper based gravy. Served with rice. Gluten free. Dairy free.
- Kaalan Varutha Curry — $12.00
Button shown in a ground black pepper based gravy. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Vathal Kolambu — $11.00
Dairy free. Gluten free. Salted and dried veggies, made into a tangy curry. Served with rice.
- Poondu Pulikolambu — $11.00
Tangy curry, made with tamarind and roasted garlic. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Ennai Kathirikkai Kolambu — $12.00
Whole egg plants, fried and dropped in spiceful gravy. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Kaara Kolambu — $11.00
Spicy southern curry and choice of okra or eggplant. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Channa Masala — $12.00
Garbonzo beans and cooked to perfection with spices.Dairy free. Gluten free.
- keera Masiyal — $12.00
fresh Spinach & lentils, mashed together with spices.
- Palaa Kottai Kolambu — $12.00
Jack fruit seeds steamed and curried, Chettinad style.
- Paneer Tikka masala — $14.00
Bake Cost cheese, in a creamy tomato based sauce.
- Green Peas Masala — $12.00
Spicy Indian green peas in a flavorful gravy
- Saag Paneer — $14.00
Fresh spinach, made into paste and curried with cottage cheese.
- Avial — $12.00
Kerala Coconut curry, with fresh veggies & moringa!
- Kathirikkai Vadhakkal — $12.00
cubed egg plant masala stir fry... a gooey goodness!
Curry up - Egg
- Egg Masala — $13.00
Semi gravy masala with eggs, onions, garlic and tomatoes. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Thennaattu Muttai Curry — $14.00
Southern style egg gravy. with boiled eggs.
Biryani & Rice - Vegetarian
- Vegetable Biryani — $11.00
Aromatic basmati and slow cooked with. Fresh veggies. Gluten free.
- Ven Pongal — $9.00
Rice and lentils, steamed together with cumin and ginger. Gluten free.
- Plain Rice — $2.00
Dairy free. Gluten free. Steamed sona masoori rice.
- Vegetable Curry Fried Rice — $12.00
Traditional Chennai Style fried rice with veggies and spiced up with veg saalna. Gluten Free.
- Variety Rice — $8.00
Choice Of: Tomato, tamarind, lemon or Curd Rice
- Paneer Biryani — $14.00
Aromatic rice slow cooked with cottage cheese, shredded and spiced. Gluten Free.
Dosai & Bread - Vegetarian
- Ghee Roast — $11.00
Super crispy cone shaped crepe and with clarified butter. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Uthappam — $10.00
South Indian pancake. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Veggie Kothu Parotta — $12.00
Parottas, chopped up with spices and saalna.
- Poori Kelangu — $10.00
2 puffy whole wheat bread and served with mashed taters. Dairy free.
- Oor Style Parotta — $7.00
A pair of flaky, layered and south style bread.
- Chappathi — $6.00
A pair of whole wheat tortillas and cooked on grill. Dairy free.
- Kal Dosai, Sambar — $11.00
Home style savory pancakes and comes in a set of 2 served with sambar and chutney. Dairy free.
- Kal Dosai, Veg Saalna — $11.00
Dairy free. Home style savory pancakes and comes in a set of 2.
- Mysore Masala Dosai — $12.00
Bigger crepe spread with a spicy peanut sauce. Dairy free.
- Dosai — $10.00
Dairy free. South Indian crepe.
- Chole Bhatura — $12.00
Huge puffed flour bread and served with chickpea masala.Dairy free.
- Naan — $2.00
Bread baked in the clay oven
Biryani & Rice - Chicken
- Chicken Curry Fried Rice — $14.00
Gluten free. Traditional Chennai style street fried rice and with chicken and eggs.
- Chicken Dum Biryani — $15.00
Aromatic basmati rice and slow cooked with bunch'a spices. Gluten free.
Biryani & Rice - Egg
- Egg Curry Fried Rice — $13.00
Traditional Chennai style street fried rice and with eggs. Gluten free.
- Muttai Biryani (egg) — $14.00
Boiled, masala eggs fragranced in basmati.
Curry Up - Chicken
- Chicken Saalna — $8.00
Thin coconut based chicken curry and made with whole spices.Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Pepper Chicken Gravy — $14.00
Boneless chicken cubes and in a ground pepper sauce. Served with rice.
Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Guntur Kodi Kura — $14.00
Andhra style chicken curry and a salty tang of tomato. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Naatu Koli Varutha Curry — $15.00
Farm raised hen and in a pepper-infused spicy base. Served with rice.
Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Pallipalayam Curry — $14.00
Dairy free. Gluten free. Erode style chicken gravy and made with sliced coconut. Served with rice.
- Chicken Vindaloo — $14.00
Spicy chicken and potato curry with sambal celek.
Dairy free. Gluten free
- Chicken Tikka Masala — $15.00
Chicken Tikka dropped in sauce and just to eat.
Gluten free
- Saag chicken — $14.00
fresh spinach, made into paste and curried with chicken. Gluten free.
Biryani & Rice - Mutton
- Mutton Thalapakatti Biryani — $17.00
Jeera rice, cooked with whole spices, goat and ghee. Gluten free.
- Mutton Dum Biryani — $16.00
Aromatic basmati rice, slow cooked with bunch'a spices and goat.Gluten free.
- Mutton Kheema Biryani — $17.00
freshly ground goat and basmati rice. Gluten free.
Curry Up - Mutton
- Mutton Kolambu — $16.00
Madurai style goat curry and spiced with home style spice paste. Served with rice.
Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Mutton Chops Masala — $22.00
Goat chops and slow cooked to perfection with gravy. Served with rice.
Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Mutton Vindaloo — $16.00
Spicy goat and potato curry and made with sambal celek. Spicy goat and potato curry and made with sambal celek.
Gluten free.
- Gongura Mutton Curry — $16.00
Goat marinated in sour greens, curried to spiciness.
Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Saag Mutton — $16.00
fresh spinach, made into paste and curried with goat.
Gluten free.
- Boneless Mutton Curry — $18.00
boneless goat cubes, cooked to tenderness & made into saucy curry
Dosai & Bread - Mutton
- Mutton Kothu Parotta — $16.00
Shredded parottas, spices and goat and chop fried on grill.
Dairy free.
- Kari Dosai — $18.00
Sauteed shredded goat mixed with egg and topped on dosai.
Dairy free. Gluten free.
Dosai & Bread - Chicken
- Kal Dosai, w/ Chicken Saalna — $12.00
Dairy free. Gluten free. Home style south Indian crepes and served with saalna.
- Chicken Kothu Parotta — $14.00
Shredded parottas, chicken and spices, chopped up on the grill. Dairy free.
- Parotta, w/ Chicken Saalna — $14.00
A pair of flaky, layered, southern style bread, served with saalna
Curry Up - Seafood
- Nethili Meen Kolambu — $16.00
Super spicy fish curry made with a smaller fish type Nethili (Anchovies).
Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Shrimp Vindaloo — $18.00
Spicy shrimp and potato curry with sambal celek.
Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Meen Kolambu — $14.00
Boneless tilapia, in a tangy fish curry.
Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Vaaval Meen Kolambu — $16.00
Sliced Pomfret, in a village style curry sauce.
Dairy free. Gluten free.
Desserts
- Gulab Jamun (2pcs) — $5.00
Indian style donut holes, in a sugary cardamom syrup.
- Halwa — $6.00
Wheat milk, considered on fire with ghee and sugar.
- Kesari — $6.00
Cream of wheat, cooked with butter, sugar and nuts.
- Kulfi — $6.00
Village style and home made ice cream. Gluten free.
- Basundhi — $7.00
Milk based creamy dessert, with nuts and saffron. Gluten free.
- Payasam — $5.00
Pudding made with roasted vermicelli.
Appetizers - Vegetarian
- Chennai Chilli Cauliflower — $11.00
Marinated cauliflower, deep fried to perfection. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Chennai Chilli Mushroom — $11.00
Spicy button mushroom fritters, crispy and spicy!. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Chennai Chilli Paneer — $13.00
Paneer fritters, crispy and spicy. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Sambar Vadai — $8.00
Vadai from above, soaked in sambar (lentil curry). Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Seppan Kelangu Fry — $12.00
Taro roots: steamed, fried and tossed in sauce. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Sambar Idli — $8.00
Idli from above and soaked in lentil sauce. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Ulundhu Vadai (3pcs) — $9.00
Rice and lentil batter and fried into savory donuts. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Idli set (3pcs) — $9.00
Steamed rice patties, served with sambar and chutneys. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Rasam Vadai — $8.00
Vadai from above, soaked in rasam (thin tomato soup). Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Kuli Paniyaram — $11.00
Rice and lentil batter pan fried in the shape of donuts holes with Ghee. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Mini Idli — $9.00
Petite rice cakes and soaked in lentil sauce (Sambar). Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Urulai Roast — $11.00
Taters tossed in chilli sauce. Crispy Outside, Soft Inside. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Urulai Melagu Perattal — $11.00
Fried wedges, tossed in a black pepper based sauce. Dairy free.
- Samosa Veggie (3pcs) — $6.00
Deep-fried, flaky pastry filled with potatoes, peas, carrots, and Indian spices. Dairy free. Gluten free.
- Baby Corn pepper Fry — $12.00
Crisped baby corn, tossed in black pepper sauce
Dosai & Bread - Egg
- Muttai Dosai — $12.00
South indian crepe, topped with beaten eggs and pepper.
- Egg Kothu parotta — $13.00
Parottas & egg, chopped up on the grill with spices.
Family packs
- Party Pack Chicken (serves approx 15) — $190.00
Includes Chilli Chicken, Chicken curry, Parotta, Chicken Biryani, Gulab jamun, Raitha, Saalna.
- Party Pack Veg (serves approx 15) — $170.00
Includes Chilli Cauliflower , Paneer Tikka Masala , Parotta, Vegetable Biryani, Gulab jamun, Raitha, Veg Saalna.